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France is super different from the other places I've been in Europe. I mean, everywhere is different, but they all have certain similarities that let you know you are in Europe. I don't really know how to explain it, but it's just different here. Don't worry though, different is not bad. Marseille is a very cool and unique place. There are no tourists here. Well... No English speaking tourists. The other tourists I have bumped into have been overwhelmingly older ...

... and really forced you to reflect on how human behavior can result in genocide and how it can be prevented and resisted more effectively. We finished our tour at a temporary exhibit that displayed the genocide of Rwanda – heartbreaking and eye opening.

Again, not your typical day in Provence, yet an unforgettable experience.

We left Arles before 9 o'clock to get a good start on our 80 km ride and we arrived in Aix in enough time to walk the old town, see two very interesting art museums and a church.

The ride for the first 40 km was down lovely roads with mist in the distance and Plane trees overhear. The temperature was perfect with warmth and just a bit of humidity. As the day wore on the mist burned off and ...

... than they do today. In some cases we were touching stone walls or bridges up to 2000 years old. AWESOME!!! It makes you wonder if the bridges we build today will be here in 2000 years.

We were lucky enough to be in some of these villages during their farmers' or artisan markets. These were very well attended happenings with a plethora of seasonal produce and prepared food products. One market was an artisan's market which had unique and ...

... br> To celebrate we headed on a bus / boat tour of the Calanques ....fabulous, although some English commentary on the boat would have helped.

The arvo was concluded when Rick and Beth were rewarded with a special award for performance under pressure....a trip to Carriere Lumiere. If you compare Cirque de Soleile to a normal circus, then you can compare Carriere Lumiere and a normal art gallery ...